Quiet

I put in a little time during the week to try to get this thing rolling and inspected.  After mucho mental debate and research, the decision to rid the engine compartment of the Holley Carburetor and replace it with a new Edlebrock 1406 was made.  Back in the day I had good success with Holley's, but the tinkering with them was a constant.   The Carter AFB based Edlebock will allow me to focus my tinkering efforts elsewhere.  

So far I am pretty impressed with it ease of setting the carb up other than the fact that the fuel inlet is on the passenger side.  To get the fuel line tucked away and away from the air cleaner I purchased Edelbock part # which set me back $50.  It took less than 15 second of cranking the fuel to the bowls to  get it to start and I didn't even touch the throttle.  As a matter of fact in the 5 or 6 times I have started it since it bangs right off hot or cold and I have been reaching though the window to start it.

Not exactly what a bunch of Holley fanatics want to hear but we aren't trying to break into the next lower second on the 1320.

On to the interior!

New Radio But No Sound

Got "some" things done today.  I guess when you get toward the end of a project the "level" of feel good isn't quite as exciting as starting up the motor for the first time.  The fun began on Thursday when I was to meet some friends at Railhead.  I decided to drive the truck over (I have insurance and tags, no inspection) and park it up front.  After about 10 minutes a 2014 Corvette parked next to me and I swear he door dinged me.  After a through inspection, I couldn't decide which scratch was his so I let it be.  Next time though...

If you have ever seen this episode of RoadKill, you will understand what I am about to say.  Not one guy gave the truck a glance next to the Corvette, but the girls sure liked it!  Yes, my wife was there.

So, back to today's work.  In quick order, I bought a rivet nut tool and some rivet nuts and fixed the rear view mirrors.  We spent countless hours trying to run speaker wire under the carpet, and 1.5 hours installing the radio.  The install turned out pretty nice using the Volvo bezel.  I was pleasantly surprised.  We plugged in the old Pioneer TS-55 speakers that my parents gave me for Christmas in 1986 and not only to they work, they are freakin' load!  These won't be what I am going to use for sound because I had them mounted on the dash.  So for now, the radio looks good, "but no sound".